Zoox
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 587 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Headquarters: Foster City
- Founded 2014
At a glance
- Zoox hires at the expert level. 50% of its filings are Level IV, 2.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 37% of its filings. After that come Industrial Engineer and Mechanical Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 51% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $179,000, median prevailing wage $166,878.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. Zoox's median ($179,000) is above Rivian.
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Percentiles from Zoox's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Zoox hires for
Bar: share of Zoox's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 86% of filings (32 occupations in total).
Show all 12 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $188,000 | 216 |
| Industrial Engineer | $160,000 | 75 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $169,000 | 62 |
| Electrical Engineer | $176,000 | 30 |
| QA Engineer | $157,570 | 28 |
| Engineering Director | $193,509 | 22 |
| Data Scientist | $180,870 | 21 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $185,994 | 19 |
| Validation Engineer | $183,000 | 18 |
| IT Manager | $226,855 | 16 |
| Purchasing Manager | $174,013 | 11 |
| Data Engineer | $204,214 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Zoox.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 18% of filings
Senior · 29% of filings
Expert · 50% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $135,699 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $161,637 | 104 |
| Senior · Level III | $177,986 | 165 |
| Expert · Level IV | $187,803 | 283 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Zoox vs. industry peers
Zoox$179,000
Rivian$156,400
Tesla$150,000
Lucid Motors$143,398
General Motors Company$140,079
Fca$135,006
Ford$128,877
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 3361).
Where Zoox files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $179,000 | 547 |
| Seattle, WA | $185,743 | 12 |
| San Diego, CA | $158,000 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $143,549 |
| 25th | $161,000 |
| 50th (median) | $179,000 |
| 75th | $199,934 |
| 90th | $214,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $123,261 | $116,085 | $144,040 | 85 |
| FY2021 | $125,705 | $122,137 | $145,246 | 134 |
| FY2022 | $144,310 | $126,000 | $157,477 | 209 |
| FY2023 | $154,000 | $126,781 | $172,250 | 200 |
| FY2024 | $163,625 | $147,315 | $185,000 | 283 |
| FY2025 | $173,961 | $156,000 | $197,000 | 268 |
| FY2026 | $182,728 | $163,030 | $207,000 | 319 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Zoox
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $187,574 | $174.5k–$209.3k | 139 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $213,512 | $207k–$217k | 45 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager | $187,149 | $181.2k–$203.9k | 17 |
| Technical Program Manager | $184,000 | $170k–$186k | 13 |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $151,000 | $141.6k–$174k | 11 |
| Software Development Engineer in Test | $155,500 | $140.3k–$163.6k | 10 |
| Supplier Quality Engineer | $149,375 | $142.5k–$163k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Zoox
Zoox's filings list its industry as Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3361). Its main U.S. filing address is in Foster City, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Industrial Engineer and Mechanical Engineer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA and San Diego, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Foster City
- Website
- zoox.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Zoox sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Zoox filed 587 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Zoox pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Zoox's H-1B filings is $179,000; half of filings fall between $161,000 and $199,934. Bonus and stock are not included.